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Factoid of the day: Body temperature is going down

2 years 6 months ago
Did you know that the average body temperature has been steadily dropping since the early 1800s? It has: In 1800 the average body temperature was about 99°F. Today it's about 98°F. How about that? And why has body temp declined? Basically, better health: Change in the population-level of inflammation seems the most plausible explanation for ...continue reading "Factoid of the day: Body temperature is going down"
Kevin Drum

NYPD spent $155 million on transit overtime and got nothing

2 years 6 months ago
Atrios notes today that New York City spent $155 million on police overtime this year in the subway and got little in return except lots of arrests and citations of fare dodgers. But it's actually even worse than that. Transit crime so far this year is down 2.3%. Overall serious crime excluding auto theft, which ...continue reading "NYPD spent $155 million on transit overtime and got nothing"
Kevin Drum